September 04
Nigeria: Paralympics 2024 - Esther Nworgu Wins Second Medal for Nigeria
Nworgu's remarkable performance on Wednesday saw her set two new Paralympic Records in her last two attempts, lifting an impressive 112kg and 118kg respectively Read more »
September 02
Nigeria: Paralympics 2024 - Nigerian Duo Stun Top Seeds, Hit Table Tennis Quarterfinals
For the quarterfinal ties, Ogunkunle will lock horns against France's Maxime Thomas while Alabi will confront Thailand's Rungroj Thainiyom on Tuesday, 3 September. Read more »
Nigeria: Paralympics 2024 - Eniola Bolaji Wins First Medal for Nigeria in Paris
Bolaji, on Monday morning, defeated her Ukrainian opponent, Oksana Kozyna, in straight sets 2-0 (21-9, 21-9) Read more »
September 01
Nigeria: Paralympics 2024 - Nigeria's Eniola Bolaji Falls Short in Semifinal Thriller
Her impressive performance has earned her a spot in the bronze medal match, where she will face Ukraine's Oksana Kozyna on Monday. Read more »
August 27
Nigeria: Nojeem Maiyegun, Nigeria's First Olympic Medalist, Passes Away At 83
Maiyegun's death was announced by his Austrian partner, Rudolfine Soultan (Funmilayo). Read more »
August 19
Nigeria: Nigeria's Disgraceful Paris Olympics Performance
The athletes need not be blamed for the unfortunate outcomes but the sports administrators for their fabled incompetence. Read more »
August 15
Nigeria: 2024 Olympic Games - Team Nigeria's Journey in Paris - So Close, Yet So Far
Nigeria's Ministry of Sports and the federations continue to rely on luck instead of investing in planning, training and development programmes Read more »
August 14
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Adeboye Urges Patience As Team Nigeria Shifts Focus to Paralympics
Team Nigeria returned without a single medal, marking the third time the country has failed to win a medal at the Olympics, after Seoul 1988 and London 2012. Read more »
Nigeria: Ofili Reflects On Paris Olympic Games - 'Every Setback Is a Setup for a Comeback'
Despite the setback, Ofili has taken pride in her achievements, becoming the first Nigerian woman to reach the 200m final since Mary Onyali's feat in 1996. Read more »
August 13
Nigeria: The 2024 Paris Olympics, By Reuben Abati
The Paris Olympics Games, 26 July - 11 August began on a tentative note, but it has turned out to be a memorable, successful, sensational event, which not only lived up to the… Read more »
August 12
Nigeria: Tinubu Lauds Basketball Coach Wakama On Olympics Recognition
The Nigeria women's basketball team, D'Tigress, became the first African basketball team to play in the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games. Read more »
August 11
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Nigeria's Rena Wakama Named Best Basketball Coach
Remarkably also, Nigeria's Ezinne Kalu was named in the All-Second Team of Paris2024 Women's Basketball. Read more »
August 09
Nigeria: Updated - Paris 2024 - Nigeria's 4x400m Men's Relay Team Disqualified
The spot won by Nigeria has now been given to South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Amusan Fails to Qualify for 100m Hurdles Final
Amusan finished third in her Heat with a time of 12.55 seconds Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Nigeria's 4x400m Men's Relay Team Disqualified
The spot won by Nigeria has now been given to South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Amusan Returns for Semis As Team Nigeria Battles in Wrestling, Taekwondo
From taekwondo to wrestling, athletics, cycling, and weightlifting, Nigerian athletes will be giving it their all to bring home medals as we hit Day 14 at the Paris Games. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Sports Minister Clears the Air On 'Borrowed' Bicycle At Paris Olympics
Ukpeseraye, the only African cyclist among 30 competitors, sparked a social media frenzy after thanking the German team for lending her a bicycle due to a lack of the required… Read more »
August 07
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Nigeria's Olympic Struggles Continue As Three Athletes Fall in Semi-Final Races
Sadly, while Nigeria has no representation in the 200m final, two Zimbabwean athletes, Makanakaishe Charamba and Tapiwanashe Makarawu, made history by qualifying for the final Read more »
August 08
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Nigeria's Adekuoroye Suffers Heartbreaking Quarterfinal Loss in Women's Wrestling
Adekuoroye had earlier shown promise by winning her second-round bout against Fouzia Aouissi via Victory by Injury (VIN) Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Nigeria's 4x100m Relay Teams Fall Short
This marks the second consecutive Olympics where Nigeria will not feature in the women's 4x100m final. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Team Nigeria Shifts Focus to Relays As Brume Leads Chase for Long Jump Medals
Both the 4x100m men and women's team will be competing on Thursday Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - 'This Time Is My Season' - Amusan Confident of Olympic Success
Despite being the World Record holder, Amusan says she feels no pressure. Read more »
August 07
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Amusan Wins Heat 1
Amusan started her quest for an Olympic medal on Wednesday when she won Heat 1 of the 100m women's hurdles event Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Amusan Headlines Day 12 for Team Nigeria
Also on Wednesday, Samuel Ogazi, the 18-year-old history-maker, will compete in the men's 400m final. Read more »
August 06
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Favour Ofili Finishes Sixth in 200m Final
Despite a valiant effort from Lane 9 at the Stade de France, Ofili's luck didn't quite align on Tuesday night Read more »